Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam
Suddha Saveri
शुद्धसावेरी
Suddha Saveri is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Suddha Saveriशुद्धसावेरी
Five notes, open as a courtyard; nothing to hide behind.
Drops G3 and N3 from Dheerasankarabharanam.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Suddha Saveri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' D2 P M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R m P D |
Five notes, open as a courtyard; nothing to hide behind.
The notes of Suddha Saveri, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Suddha Saveri
Suddha Saveri is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Suddha Saveri keeps the tuning of its parent Dheerasankarabharanam but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dheerasankarabharanam guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Suddha Saveri
What is the Suddha Saveri raga?
Suddha Saveri is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' D2 P M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Suddha Saveri?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' D2 P M1 R2 S.